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Social Justice
The keynote speaker at an Oct. 25 fundraiser for Exodus Refugee International chats with us about the struggle for democracy in Burma and his years as a political prisoner.
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Current Events
It wouldn't be a TED event if it weren't sold out, but those without tickets can live stream TEDx Indianapolis, taking place Oct. 26 at the IMA.
- by Katelyn Coyne
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Tags: Current Events, TEDx Indianapolis, Big Car, Indianapolis Museum of Art, International School of Indiana, Jim Walker, Anne Laker, Sami Nerenberg, Trung Le, Feature, Feature
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News Blog
"The State does not have plenary authority to exclude a class of [Medicaid] providers for any reason...." the three-judge panel opines in its ruling.
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Environment
IUPUI made major strides in the field of nanotechnology in the month of October, welcoming NSF's Dr. Charalabos "Haris" Doumanidis and securing grant money for an electron microscope.
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Politics
Republican Richard Mourdock said during a U.S. Senate debate Tuesday that "God intended" pregnancies that occur as a result of rape ...
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Local Business
The future mix of Indiana's energy supply - and how much green power it includes - hinges on the outcome of a policy battle brewing quietly all year at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.
- by Dan Ferber
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Tags: Local Business, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, Mike Mullett, Hoosier Environmental Council, Sierra Club, Citizens Action Coalition, coal, coal gasification, Indiana Energy Association, Feature, Feature
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Current Events
This week's important stories told to you in 17 syllables. On this week's docket:
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Current Events
The fiscal geniuses at the Indiana General Assembly may end up costing the state more than $100,000 to have the judiciary smack down its attempt to strip Planned Parenthood of its Medicaid-provider status.
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Current Events
Is a national championship worth a consecutive three-peat "Thumbs Up" listing for the Indiana Fever? You bet!
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Current Events
The joys of home ownership may be escaping Bank of America. A federal housing discrimination complaint seeks to highlight what advocates say are disparities in how foreclosed properties are managed.
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Current Events
In line with Indianapolis First Lady Winnie Ballard's Campaign for Financial Fitness, local financial planners are volunteering their time this Saturday at the state fairgrounds to offer the public free guidance.
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Politics
Candidate contends others twisting the meaning of his statement that "... even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen."
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Politics
On the issue of marijuana, Pence called it a "scourge," Gregg is disinclined to decriminalization, but remains open to discuss, while Boneham supports legalization for medical purposes.
- by Lesley Weidenbener
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Tags: Politics, creationism, Mike Pence, John Gregg, Rupert Boneham, poverty, automobile manufacturing, marijuana, 2012 election, gubernatorial debate, Indiana Debate Commission, Kernan-Shepard plan, Indiana General Assembly, politicians, Feature, Feature
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News Blog
"The budget passed by the Council majority leaves a $35 million deficit by the end of next year and next to nothing in the City's savings account to pay for it," Mayor Ballard said in a news release.
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Politics
From POTUS to school boards, we are here to aid your quest for the goods on the candidates. We also offer a plea: vote. You can help us bring you better stories from our political arena. Act now!
- by Rebecca Townsend
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Tags: Politics, 2012 election, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Andrew Horning, Rupert Boneham, Gary Johnson, Mike Pence, John Gregg, Richard Mourdock, Joe Donnelly, Susan Brooks, Scott Reske, Chard Reid, City-County Building, Slideshow, Editor's Pick, Feature, Feature
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Politics
Adkins responds to NUVO's candidate profile questions.
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Arts + Entertainment Blog
The triune brain, consumer-driven art space and play-driven classroom were among the topics of speechification at the first TEDx Indianapolis, held Friday at the Toby.
- by Katelyn Coyne
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Tags: TEDxIndianapolis, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Big Car, International School of Indiana, Michael Indinopulous, John Nash, Scott Stulen, Joanna Taft, Lucian Vattel, Feature, Feature
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Theater + Dance
Bill Simmons expertly captures the nuances of a washed-up writer-turned-instructor in 'Seminar,' which entertains without quite justifying its existence.
- by Katelyn Coyne
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Tags: Theater + Dance, Seminar, Bill Simmons, Seminar, Lauren Briggeman, Neal Eggeson, Samuel Fain, Lisa Ermel, Phoenix Theatre, Feature, Feature
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Film + TV
We talk with Jonathan Frey, director of the locally-made Heartland award-winning short 'Kipp Normand,' plus info on grand prize winners and remaining events.
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Classical Music
'Auksalaq,' an unconventional opera about the impact of climate change on the Arctic, will premiere simultaneously in venues around the world at 5 p.m. on Oct. 29.
- by Scott Shoger
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Tags: Classical Music, Auksalaq, Scott Deal, Matthew Burtner, Jordan Munson, climate change, the Arctic, opera, IUPUI, telematics, IUPUI Campus Center, Feature, Feature
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Arts + Entertainment Blog
After fighting through cramps, Wenck finally had to pull from his clips and walk up one steep beast - only to find himself passed up by a Little Red Riding Hood in drag.
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Sports + Recreation
Detailed scenic design is the big draw at this haunted attraction. But more than that, the work of 20 actors scattered throughout will have you jumping from your drawers.
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Sports + Recreation
Conner Prairie illuminates the classic ghost tale of the Hessian soldier with a slant toward the younger audiences. Plus: A fall festival that might become a family favorite.
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Theater + Dance
A walk through the 45,000-square-foot spook house, and what it takes to get ready to scare the daylights out of you.
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Sports + Recreation
A short, kid-friendly haunted house, perfectly suited to little ghouls and ghosts.
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Arts + Entertainment Blog
The Zombie Walk, sponsored by IndyMojo, is held each year to help raise canned goods for Gleaner's Food Bank.
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Sports + Recreation
Fright Manor ranks high this year, executing classic spooks with a fresh perspective, including the old "stack of oil cans threatening to topple over" trick.
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Sports + Recreation
Asylum at the Cave presents old-school thrills, proving that the best way to get good scares can often be the simplest.
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Classical Music
With Kirk Trevor at the helm, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra contrasts a
symphony from the near-Contemporary period with one from the Classical
backwaters.
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Arts + Entertainment Blog
Mike Allee snaps a few from the Marion County Coroner's Office open house. See an interactive crime scene! Chalk outline cornhole! Saws and other sharp things!
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Music Blog
Sleigh Bells' Derek MIller and I have something in common. We love '70s-era Chicago.
- by Katherine Coplen
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Tags: Sleigh Bells, Chicago, Notre Dame, marching band, Treats, Reign of Terror, Diplo, South Florida, Carl Hiaasen, Dave Barry, Video, Feature, Feature
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Profiles
Zak Bagans was just another working stiff peddling cell phones for a giant corporation when he found his calling.
- by Wade Coggeshall
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Tags: Profiles, DJ & Dance, Zak Bagans, Praga Khan, NecroFusion, Ghost Adventures, paranormal, electronic voice phenomena, Video, Feature, Feature
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Music Blog
Dan Boeckner's roster of active bands (Handsome Furs, Atlas Strategic, Wolf Parade) has been reduced to one: Divine Fits.
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Profiles
"A lot of us who are a certain age remember a time when there was no such thing as a leak of album. You would hear about an album, but you didn't actually get to hear it until the day it came out."
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Live Music Reviews
The Brooklyn noise rock duo provided few frills and lots of sound. "WHAT?" LOTS OF SOUND!
- by Jon R. LaFollette
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Tags: Live Music Reviews, Sleigh Bells, Reign Of Terror, Treats, AraabMuzik, EDM, Dubstep, Bluebird, The Bluebird, Review, Video, Feature, Feature
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Music Blog
Goodbye Juxtapose; hello Werk. Your new place to be in Indy on Tuesdays starting in January.
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Music Blog
A big, boo-tiful list of places to get your fright on tomorrow.
- by Katherine Coplen
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Tags: Halloween, 30 Rock, Werewolf Bar Mitzvah, listings, spooky, Greg's, Landsharks, White Rabbit Cabaret, Erotic, Exotic, Video, Feature, Feature
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Profiles
Bryan Moore captures White Rabbits, Party Lines, Local H, Blue Moon Revue and Kate Myers this past weekend.
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Music Blog
Brooklyn six-piece White Rabbits performed at Radio Radio on Thursday, Oct. 18.
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Live Music Reviews
Photographer and artist Bryan Moore captures Party Lines, Local H, Blue Moon Revue and Kate Myers.
- by Bryan Moore
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Tags: Live Music Reviews, Party Lines, Local H, Blue Moon Revue, Kate Myers, Album release, Bryan Moore, White Rabbits, Radio Radio, White Rabbit Cabaret, Review, Slideshow
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Profiles
Joey Megan Harris catches up with Parachute drummer Johnny Stubblefield to get the basic info on who Parachute are.
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Live Music Reviews
Nick Selm caught the first concert held at the Sinking Ship, Off With Their Heads, on Sunday, October 21.
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Live Music Reviews
Alabaman rapper Yelawolf, who climbed the ladder to rap fame working with greats such as Eminem and Big Boi, took to the underground stage at the Murat Tuesday night.
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Profiles
Photos of Dinosaur Jr. at The Bluebird in Bloomington on October 22.
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Music Blog
Experimental duo mr. Gnome returns to Indy this weekend -- here's what they'll be listening to on the drive here.
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Live Music Reviews
The Seattle trio rocked as part of the Wasted Wednesday series.
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Live Music Reviews
She Does Is Magic performed with The Sands on Wednesday, October 25 at White Rabbit Cabaret.
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Live Music Reviews
"The Vogue Theatre was transformed into Wembley Stadium, replete with chants, cheers and the sort of the feelings 'We Are The Champions' was written about."
- by Sean Armie
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Tags: Live Music Reviews, Sleigh Bells, AraabMuzik, EDM, Hip-hop, The Vogue, Broadripple, Queen, Skrillex, Rusko, Dubstep, Thrash Metal, Review
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Live Music Reviews
Manny Casillas reviews Mason Jennings at Radio Radio.
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Music Blog
Kishi Bashi, Mr. Gnome, No Coast, She Does Is Magic and more, more, more.
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Live Music Reviews
Ronnie Radke is back and he's proving that revenge is a dish best served while you're pretending to be running for president.
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Hip-Hop
What do you get when you mix spaceships, soul and hip-hop? Mr. Kinetik's new release, of course!
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Street Team Blog
Great turnout at this year's Germanfest! Wiener dog races, strong man competition and much much more!!
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Street Team Blog
The Cabaret Poe didn't disappoint this past weekend. We had a great turnout for the gothic ball and can't wait for the return next year!
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Markets + Cooking
Some of state's best wineries are on the Uplands Wine Trail, soon to be named an American Viticulture Area in recognition of the consistent quality of the region's products.
- by Howard Hewitt
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Tags: Markets + Cooking, Uplands Wine Trail, Huber Orchard, Turtle Run Winery, Jim Pfeiffer, Oliver Winery, Butler Winery, Bill Oliver, Jim Butler, American Viticulture Area, Feature, Feature
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Hammer
What worries me the most is that Mitt Romney looks and sounds very much like Bush in 2000. He sounds reasonable. He denies all attempts to portray his policies as radical. But he’s surrounded himself with pro-war, anti-middle class advisers who want military adventurism abroad and economic Darwinism at home.
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A Cultural Manifesto
The powerful sound of the Burundi drummers is rooted in traditions that are centuries old, but their thundering rhythms sound as fresh and modern today as any contemporary beat.
- by Kyle Long
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Tags: Drummers of Burundi. Royal Drummers of Burundi, Carmel, Indianapolis, Palladium, Joni Mitchell, Beastie Boys, Malcolm McLaren, Burundi Black, WOMAD, Gabriel Ntagabo, Video, Audio, Feature, Feature
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A Cultural Manifesto
Kyle Long discusses twelve influential guitarists from around the globe.
- by Kyle Long
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Tags: guitar, greatest guitarists, Ali Farka Toure, Orchestra Baobab, Barthélémy Attisso, Carlos Santana, Gábor Szabó, Omar Khorshid, Erkin Koray, Os Mutantes, Sérgio Dias, Gal Costa, Lanny Gordin, Shin Joong Hyun, Los Destellos, Enrique Delgado, Franco, TPOK Jazz, Ernest Ranglin, Novos Baianos, Pepeu Gomes, Audio, Feature, Feature
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Hammer
If women's support of the president is rooted in issues such as equality in pay, the freedom of reproductive choice and support for a strong social safety net. More baffling is Romney's popularity among men.
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Abdul
Schools are the lifeblood of a community. They determine home and property values, the location of new employers, and a variety of quality of life issues.
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Guest Voices
Although this last presidential debate
included its share of sniping from candidate to candidate, it lacked the drama
and the fireworks of the first two.
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Gadfly
Each week, NUVO illustrator Wayne Bertsch turns his keen comic eye to the news headlines ...
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Korean War vet and retired U.S. Rep. Andy Jacobs, D-Ind., who served in Congress from 1965-1997, continues to challenge Hoosiers with his weekly mental joyride.
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Guest Voices
Republican Richard Mourdock touched off a national firestorm when he talked about abortion and rape during Tuesday's debate. He also demonstrated why politicians rarely are renowned theological scholars.
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Girl, in Transit
It seems that a lot of work is being done on the ground, by individuals and organizations, to move Indianapolis transit forward.
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Barfly
Happy Hallloweeeeeeeeeen. A very spooky Barfly.
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Guest Voices
What makes the storm most interesting to me is that the position Mourdock expressed about abortion was no surprise: He's been a consistent opponent - even in rape and incest cases.
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Hoppe
If you vote Republican, you will be voting against women. It's as simple as that.
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Abdul
This is a very interesting game of budget chicken. County offices, such as the prosecutor's and the sheriff's, are poised to endure 14 percent cuts.
- by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz
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Tags: Opinion
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Gadfly
Wayne Bertsch on "God's gift."
